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Unlike most supernovae that fade away, SN 2012au continues to shine today thanks to a powerful new pulsar. Image credit: NASA / ESA / J. DePasquale, STScI.

Astronomers Witness Birth of Pulsar from Energetic Supernova Explosion

Sep 14, 2018 by News Staff

A team of astronomers has observed a new phenomenon in the aftermath of SN 2012au, an extremely energetic supernova discovered on March 14, 2012 in the...